Legal Counsel- Corporate Services- Interim- Bristol

JR United Kingdom; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a UK qualified solicitor to provide corporate legal services in a hybrid role based in Bristol. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years PQE, strong English legal knowledge, and experience in corporate governance and M&A. This opportunity offers a dynamic environment with challenges across EMEA and requires effective communication and legal analysis skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years PQE in corporate legal services or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of English legal principles.
• Familiarity with EMEA legal systems, especially Ireland.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality legal advice across EMEA.
• Manage corporate governance and compliance.
• Collaborate on M&A transactions and due diligence.

Skills

Legal analysis

Negotiation

Communication

Education

UK qualified solicitor

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Client:

Clifton Search

Location:

bristol, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

07.06.2025

Expiry Date:

22.07.2025

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Job Description:

In House Counsel - Corporate services, EMEA (12-month FTC Maternity cover)

Location: Bristol (Hybrid) 3 Days office

Our client is a global business with a legal team supporting all business units across EMEA territories.

This role provides corporate legal services support to the group throughout the EMEA region.

Led by the General Counsel - Corporate, EMEA, the team handles areas including Employment, Data Privacy, Litigation, Real Estate, Intellectual Property, Regulatory, Corporate Governance, Treasury, and M&A, and is part of the global corporate legal services team.

Key Responsibilities

Manage, direct, and advise on Computershare’s corporate activities and governance within the team’s areas across EMEA.

- Provide pragmatic, timely, high-quality legal advice to colleagues and other lawyers.

- Collaborate with Business Line lawyers to address challenges and opportunities for Computershare’s businesses.

- Work with Group Corporate Development, Business Unit reps, and lawyers on M&A transactions and due diligence.

- Stay informed of relevant legal and market developments and assess their impact.

- Develop policies for consistent legal and regulatory compliance.

- Follow legal governance frameworks, policies, and procedures.

Candidate Profile

UK qualified solicitor with 5+ years PQE or equivalent, ideally with generalist in-house experience.

- Strong knowledge of English legal principles and procedures.

- Familiarity with legal systems in other EMEA countries, especially Ireland and the Channel Islands.

- Experience in drafting and negotiation.

- Effective communicator across diverse cultures and audiences.

- Capable of working independently and in teams.

- Skilled in legal analysis and aligning legal advice with commercial strategies.

- Eager to develop expertise in new legal areas.

- Additional European language skills are a plus.